County of Alameda v. Johnson
Opinion
Opinion
Reardon, J.
The trial court ordered appellant Marcus K. Johnson to pay child support of $1,660 per month and $56,576 in arrears. Johnson appeals, contending that (1) his total obligation in arrears was only $22,649; and (2) the current support order is unjust and inappropriate under the facts of this case. We affirm the judgment.
I. Facts
In 1981, Aerial Johnson was born to Lajearme Doucet and appellant Marcus K. Johnson. From September 1989 through January 1990, respondent County of Alameda provided $1,236.66 in public assistance to Aerial because Johnson did not adequately support his daughter. In August 1990, the county sued Marcus Johnson for reimbursement of this amount and sought a court order compelling him to pay future support.
Johnson did not respond to the complaint until 1992, filing a general denial and an answer. In both documents, he admitted that he was Aerial’s father. In October 1992, the county moved for an order granting temporary child support. (See Welf. & Inst. Code, § 11475.) In January 1993, on the parties’ stipulation, the court ordered Johnson to pay temporary child support of $750 a month and to take a blood test. In February 1993, Johnson filed a…